Shore Excursion: Rotorua Sightseeing Tour from Tauranga. Take a full-day shore excursion to see the sights of Rotorua departing from the Tauranga Port Gates. Rotorua is New Zealand’s premier tourism destination – a region of stunning landscapes, geothermal activity and the heartland of Maori culture. This is the perfect opportunity to experience this beautiful region and view the highlights of Rotorua.

Take a full-day shore excursion to see the sights of Rotorua departing from the Tauranga Port Gates. Rotorua is New Zealand’s premier tourism destination – a region of stunning landscapes, geothermal activity and the heartland of Maori culture. This is the perfect opportunity to experience this beautiful region and view the highlights of Rotorua.

Take a full-day shore excursion to see the sights of Rotorua departing from the Tauranga Port Gates. Rotorua is New Zealand’s premier tourism destination – a region of stunning landscapes, geothermal activity and the heartland of Maori culture. This is the perfect opportunity to experience this beautiful region and view the highlights of Rotorua.

Your scenic drive from the Port of Tauranga takes you from Mount Maunganui through the beautiful New Zealand countryside. You will travel through agricultural, farmland and pine forests. Stop to be shown the beautiful Okere Falls (kayakers and rafters flock to this location) before arriving in Rotorua.

Your driver/guide knows some of the best locations to see the geothermal activity that is active all over this city – you won’t miss out on the mud pools, the hot pools and the steaming vents!

There are numerous cafes at which to enjoy lunch in the city and some fabulous retail therapy on offer (neither are included in the cost) alternatively enjoy lunch on the shores of Lake Rotorua (not included in the cost) before re-boarding your vehicle and travelling into Rotorua to see the main sights of this geothermal city. These include the famous Government Gardens, Blue Baths (a historic bath house), Rachel Spring (a boiling hot pool reaching temperatures of up to 100deg C), lakefront and scenic sights.

Your journey draws to a close with a scenic drive that will have you arriving at the Port of Tauranga passenger gate at least an hour prior to your ship sailing time.